For a tiny island of only 1 million people, Mauritius has an incredibly rich and diverse food culture, infused with influences from it's mix of inhabitants (Creole, French, Chinese and Indian people).
Street food is fantastic in Mauritius – you can get everything from fresh coconut water, chopped fruit covered in chilli and sugar, hot curries topped with chilli and pickles wrapped in buttery breads, and Chinese fried noodles.
Mauritius also has fabulous restaurants – from local eateries with authentic food to gourmet places that serve Mauritian fusion food.
Don’t stay in your resort when you visit Mauritius – get out and explore the island and its amazing food.
1.Dholl Puri
If Mauritius had a national dish, this would probably be it.
You’ll find stalls on the street selling dholl puris all over Mauritius, but the very best place to get them is Dewa in Rose-Hill (easily found – once you arrive in Rose-Hill, just ask anyone and they’ll know where it is). Dholl puris are thought to be derived from Indian flatbread, faratha.
2.Gajak
Gajak are Mauritian snacks, generally of the deep fried variety. You’ll find them being sold from glass boxes on the back of motorbikes and food stalls near markets, beaches and on the side of the road. Try samoosas, gateau aubergine (eggplant fritters), manioc goujons (cassava chips) and gateau patat.
3.Dim sum
Thanks to its Chinese population, Mauritius has delicious Cantonese food. I had the best dim sum this side of Hong Kong at First Restaurant in Port Louis. Here you’ll find typical Cantonese dim sum with Mauritian touches, such as shrimp and taro dumplings.
Mauritians have made their own dim sum, called boulet – these are dumplings made from fish, prawns, or chou chou (a pear-shaped vegetable). Boulet are steamed and then eaten in a fish broth with lots of chilli.
4.Fried noodles
Who in Mauritius haven't eaten it?
Mauritians love the Chinese's fried noodles, it is sold every where, with chicken, beef or pork.
Every Mauritian culture have adopted it in their kitchens..
5.Gateau patat douce
These sweet potato cakes are a tasty Mauritian teatime treat. Sweet potato dough encases a filling of coconut, cardamom and sugar which is then deep fried.
6.Muslim's Briyani
The taste of a briyani is unique! it can be with chicken, beef, fish or even veg.
7.The Mauritian Thai
This is a shrimp based red sauce dish.
Once you start by eating 1, believe me its really hard to stop!
8.Finally the Mauritian sweets.
Here are our everyday desserts, they are sold all aroud the island, everywhere!
You can see more of these kind stalls near markets
Want amazing foods? Mauritius is the place, there is a lot more to discover!
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